7 drums that rocked NAMM 09

All the essential drumming gear from the show

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'Innovation' was the name of the game for the top drum manufacturers at this year's NAMM Show. New technology, designs and materials helped deliver an impressive array of kits and accessories to make any drummer's mouth water.

Here are MusicRadar's top seven picks from the show. The gear we think will rock your world in 2009 and beyond…

Pearl's Demon Drive pedal got a lot of love this year: Rhythm magazine dug its 'eight adjustable configurations' and MusicRadar's own Joe Bosso got stuck in with a video demo. Good job too, that 'skateboard technology' is hard to explain…

When Vinnie defected from Pearl to ddrum, it was kind of a big deal. But one look at the shining results from the new partnership and we're inclined to forget about it. New kits, snares and pedals all emblazed with Vinnie's familiar silhouette…